| Chapter Outline (See related pages)
Prenatal Development: Three Stages
The Germinal Stage (Fertilization to 2 Weeks)
The Embryonic Stage (2 to 8 Weeks)
The Fetal Stage (8 Weeks to Birth)
Prenatal Development: Environmental Influences
Maternal Factors
Paternal Factors
Monitoring and Promoting Prenatal Development
Disparities in Prenatal Care
The Need for Preconception Care
Summary and Key Terms
Boxes
4-1 Around the World: Mourning a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
4-2 The Everyday World: Fetal Welfare versus Mothers’ Rights |
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